Bone loss accompanying voluntary weight loss in obese humans

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry was performed in 51 obese patients before and after 15 weeks on a low-calorie diet. Of these patients 39 were scanned 6 months later. Total and regional body bone mineral, fat mass, and fat free mass were measured. In the control group, 9 normal volunteers were scanned with up to 23 kg lard distributed anteriorly, and 9 volunteers were scanned with 15 kg lard posteriorly. The lard was then gradually removed to...